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Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party, greets workers at a polling station in London. His party's vision to remodel the country along socialist lines, but looks to have led his party to its worst defeat since 1935 as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling party appeared on course for a sweeping victory in Thursday's snap election, an exit poll showed. IMAGES
British Labour leader Keir Starmer tells his supporters that "change begins now" after his party wins a general election that has ended 14 years of Conservative rule. "We did it. You campaigned for it, you fought for it, you voted for it, and now it has arrived," he says in London. SOUNDBITE
British Labour leader Keir Starmer tells his supporters to "enjoy the moment" after ending 14 years of Conservative rule in a landslide victory. He urged his supporters to use the win to show the country that the party "has changed" and would "govern for every single person" in it. SOUNDBITE
People react as exit polls for the UK general election are projected onto the BBC's London headquarters, with the figures predicting a landslide victory for the opposition Labour Party. Those gathered in the British capital cheer when projected Labour seat tally (410) is revealed and boo when the Reform UK tally (13) is shown. With the Conservatives predicted to win just 131 seats, the party could be on track for its worst defeat since the beginning of the 20th century. IMAGES
Exit poll results projected on the exterior of the BBC's Broadcasting House show Keir Starmer's opposition Labour party on course for a landslide win in Britain's general election. The polls, announced by several UK broadcasters, signal the end of 14 years of Conservative rule, suggesting Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat parliament, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Tories trailing on 131. The result would be the Conservatives' worst defeat since the beginning of the 20th century. IMAGES